Headscale
Open-source self-hosted Tailscale control server
Headscale is an open-source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server. It lets you run your own coordination server while using official Tailscale clients.
Key features
- Self-hosted Tailscale coordination
- Works with official clients
- Single binary server
- ACL support
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Full control of coordination
- Lightweight
Trade-offs
- No official GUI
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